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- Consider adjusting your withholding if

                                                                 you owed taxes or received a large refund
                                                                 when you filed. Changing your

                                                                 withholding can help you avoid a tax bill

                                                                 or let you keep more money each payday.
                                                                 Credit amounts may change each year, so

                                                                 visit IRS.gov and use the Interactive Tax

                                                                 Assistant to identify whether you qualify
                                                                 for any tax credits that may call for a

                                                                 withholding adjustment. Life changes ?

                                                                 getting married or divorced, welcoming a
                                                                 child, or taking on a second job - may also

                                                                 mean changing withholding.
                                                            - Use the Tax Withholding Estimator to help

                                                                 you determine the right amount of tax to

                                                                 have withheld from your paycheck. This
                                                                 tool on IRS.gov will help determine if you

                                                                 need to adjust your withholding and

                                                                 submit a new Form W-4 to your employer.
        Make sure                                           - Consider estimated tax payments. If you


        you've wit hheld                                         receive a substantial amount of non-wage


                                                                 income like self-employment income,
        enough t ax
                                                                 investment income, taxable Social

                                                                 Security benefits and in some instances,


                                                                 pension and annuity income you should

                                                                 make quarterly estimated tax payments.

                                                                 For estimated tax purposes, the year is


                                                                 divided into four payment periods, with

                                                                 the last payment due in mid-January.

                                                            - Log in to your online accountto make a

                                                                 payment online or go to

                                                                 IRS.gov/payments.
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